Public Health Admin & Governance Coordinator

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

GP helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice schemes

Local discounts

Move through Menopause course

Sports and social clubs

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a dedicated Business Support Officer for its Public Health team on a permanent basis. The role can be full-time or part-time (30 hours per week) with a hybrid working pattern, located at Shute End, Wokingham.

The salary ranges from £29,542 to £32,047 per annum (pro rata for part time), with DBS checks required and a 4 October 2026 closing date. The role involves coordinating meetings, handling governance and financial processes, managing diaries and

Qualifications

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and service needs.
• Well organized with ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Confident working independently, taking ownership of tasks.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive business and administrative support across Public Health functions, including diary management, coordinating meetings, steering groups, events and preparing papers and ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.
• Draft, coordinate and manage high-quality communications and documentation, including briefing papers, presentations, reports, shared inbox correspondence and responses to queries, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Support governance processes, including administrative, financial and operational processes, including raising requests for goods and services, processing invoices, maintaining accurate records, supporting FOI and recruitment administration, and contributing to effective document management and digital workflows.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Teamwork

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a dedicated Business Support Officer for its Public Health team on a permanent basis. The role can be full-time or part-time (30 hours per week) with a hybrid working pattern, located at Shute End, Wokingham.

The salary ranges from £29,542 to £32,047 per annum (pro rata for part time), with DBS checks required and a 4 October 2026 closing date. The role involves coordinating meetings, handling governance and financial processes, managing diaries and